RCW 42.24 governs the process for audit and review of payroll and claims payments for the City. RCW 42.24.180 requires the review and approval of all payments at a regularly scheduled public meeting on a monthly basis. The State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting Systems (BARS) Manual outlines the following format for approval by the City Council.
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS:
The following amounts were budgeted and sufficient funds were available to cover these payments:
| Electronic payments - Key Bank |
#453 - 457 |
$ 1,019,352.20 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11808 - 11844 |
$ 5,116,850.71 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
October 2020 |
$ 228,326.22 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#169715 - 170549 |
$ 7,379,637.47 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#395418 - 396208 |
$ 444,145.48 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |